How do I sex a chick?

[Country3883]

Ok so I've got 2 two month of rirs I've been told I've got two roos one roo one hen two hens I seen a video on you tube that said to look for come and waddle development and the type of feathers on the tail I wanna hear from the experts what do I look for? What are some for sure differences

 

[Pork Pie]

Those are the most obvious signs. You can post pics on this link -
http://www.backyardchickens.com/f/15/what-breed-or-gender-is-this

 

[Ridgerunner]

This link tells you a lot of things to look for. Usually these differences start to kick in around five weeks though some chicks can be difficult even much later. Most of these things are clues until they get older. But two month old RIR's should be possible, they are usually pretty straight forward.

The main things I look for at two months are color and size of the comb and wattles, the legs, posture, and general body shape. It's a little early for some but if the tail feathers curve down it's a male. They probably need to be older but sharp pointy hackle and saddle feathers are a dead giveaway.

How to sex chicks

http://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=48329

If you post photos a close-up showing the comb and wattles are a big help. I also like a profile showing legs, tail, and posture.

I have one right now that is six months old. Everything about that bird screams pullet: body shape, tail, saddle and hackle feathers, size, temperament. I haven't caught her on the nest yet but I'm pretty sure she has started laying. But if I looked at the comb and wattles only I'd think she was a he. Some of them can be challenging.

 

[Country3883]

Here's a few pics

 

[jackiedee]

This helped me.

 

[Ridgerunner]

First photo the one on the right is a cockerel. Not totally sure on the one on the left but the general body shape looks female. Legs look a bit heavy though.

Second photo the one on the bottom is definitely a male, look at that tail curling. The one on top I'm not sure. I know it's hard to get good photos, mine run from a camera and they just won't stay still.

 

[Country3883]

Yeah the one your saying is a rooster is maybe a few weeks older then the other but I looked where there should be spers and both seem to have little noobs where it looks like they would grow spers

 

[Country3883]

This helped me.

I've watched this one as well it was kind of hard for me to fallow her a bit altho I didn't have much time to really watch it it was just like a quick watch